England hooker Jamie George says the squad are "really upset" by a newspaper article claiming the end of their summer tour was marked by player unrest over Steve Borthwick's leadership.

Sione Tuipulotu and Scotland have the chance to end one of sport's longest-standing hoodoos against New Zealand on Saturday, writes Andy Burke.

Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.

You never know whether you will get a compliment, a cutting observation, verbal grenade or all three from mischievous Eddie Jones.

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirms the WRU has officially asked to join an Anglo-Welsh league, although no talks have taken place.

What is the Nations Championship, who is leading the way and who plays who this weekend?

Jack Dempsey on his guilt over leaving Glasgow, coming up against Dave Rennie and Scotland's hopes of finally overcoming New Zealand.

Ollie Chessum says that he relishes being an on-pitch leader after being tipped as a long-term successor to England skipper Maro Itoje.

England's men will be playing on a revolutionary new surface when they take on the Wallabies on Sunday.

Bath sign Argentine tight-head prop Marcos Camerlinckx.

Max Jorgensen was eligble for England, but insists he was always intent on continuing the family tradition of representing the Wallabies.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has selected Max Llewellyn alongside Eddie James in midfield to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday.